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Conquest

This feature film stars Lothaire Bluteau (Black Robe) and Tara FitzGerald (Brassed Off) and was produced as an international co-production with the UK. Set in Saskatchewan, it's the story of a dying prairie town and the banker who gives away money to try to keep the town alive. Conquest won Best Canadian Feature at the Atlantic Film Festival (September 1998) and a 1999 Genie award for best supporting actress Monique Mercure.

Canadian broadcaster is CBC. Distributed worldwide by Shaftesbury Sales Company.

Year of Production – 1998

Tara FizGerald as "Daisy"
Photo by Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Tara FizGerald as "Daisy"
Photo by Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Betty (Jean Freeman), Grace (Monique Mercure), Margaret (Susan Williamson) and Dorthy (Chrisse Bornstein).
Photo by Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Daisy (Tara FitzGerald), Dorthy (Chrisse Bornstein), Grace (Monique Mercure), Margaret (Susan Williamson) and Betty (Jean Freeman).
Photo by Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Lothaire Bluteau as "Pincer" and Tara FizGerald as "Daisy"
Photo by Chris Helcermanas-Benge